Wheel for vehicles.



PA-TENTED NOV. 10', 1903.

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Patented November 10, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM LAATSCH, OF EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS.

WHEEL FOR VEHICLES.

- .SPEGIZTXGATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 743,734, datedNovember 10, 1903.

I Application filed April 9, 1903- Serial No. 151,31 5. (No model) ToaZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM LAATSOH, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Effingham, in the county of Effingham and State ofIllinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Wheels forVehicles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in vehicle-wheels.

The primary object is to provide a strong wheel which will efiectuallywithstand the severe strain and usage to which wagonwheels aresubjected.

A further object is to provide a compact wheel of few parts capable ofconstruction at a small initial expense and one in which the hub-capsterminate in a sand-band at the inside and a nut-band at the other.

With the foregoing objects in view my invention consists in a hub, thecore of which is preferably of wood, spokes fastened therein, and a pairof metal caps which inclose the core of the hub from opposite ends,terminating at their inner ends in the scalloped flanges which embracethe spokes from opposite sides and are bolted or riveted thereto andterminating at their opposite ends in annular flanges which projectsufficienily beyond the wooden core to constitute sand and nut bands atthe inner and outer ends of the hub, respectively.

My invention further consists in certain novel features of constructionand combinations of parts, which will be hereinafter de- 7 the spokes,provided with the usual tenons b b, which are mortised into the core A.

O and D are metal caps which are spun or otherwise fashioned to conformto the exter nal surface of the hub-core, which they are adapted tosnugly embrace, entirely inclosing the core. Each cap is provided with ascalloped flange 0, one of which is provided for each spoke, whereby toembrace the spokes from opposite sides. Each scallop chas a hole 0therein which corresponds to a hole 5 in the spokes, through which abolt or rivet E passes, whereby to secure the flanges rigidly to theseveral spokes at a point as far as possible or as far as the scallopswill admit from the inner ends of the spokes, thereby affording lateralsupport for the spokes and preventing a tendency of the spokes to becomeloosened or of the wheel to collapse. The angle of these flanges orscallops may be varied to suit the dish to be given to the wheehand ofcourse it is obvious that the caps might be cast as wellas spun orotherwise constructed. These caps G and D are substantially thesame andnot only taper, but also have the ridged interiors cl cl, adapted toembrace shoulders e on the core, so that the tendency is to compress thecore inwardly toward the spokes, thus secnrely holding them in place,and,if desired, they may be shrunk on, whereby to efiect a still morerigid connection and produce a solid wheel. The inner cap is flanged,preferably, to embrace the inner end of the hub,

' as atf, and the annular flange g extends inwardly some distance beyondthe core, constituting a sand-band which embraces the axle and preventssand and grit froinworking into the bearing. The outer cap termi matesin a flange H, which forms a nut guard or band for the protection of thelatter, it terminating about as far beyond the core as does the band g.In this manner aovery compact and rigid wheel is constructed composed offew parts and capable of manufac ture at a comparatively small initialcost.

It is evident that slight changes might be resorted to in the form andarrangement of the several parts described without departing from thespirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to limitmyself to the exact construction herein set forth; but,

Having fullydescribed my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

A vehicle-wheel comprising a core, caps conforming to and inclosing thecore from opposite ends, the caps provided with scalloped flanges attheir inner adjacent ends, spokes, the sockets of which are tapered intwo directions at right angles to each other, the spokes inserted intothe core between the scalloped flanges, the scallops each provided withan aperture therein, the scallops and apertures on the opposite capsregistering with each other, the spokes each provided with acorresponding aperture adapted to receive bolts or rivets whereby thescallops of the to flanges are secured to the spokes.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM LAATSCH. Witnesses:

G. F. TAYLOR, GUY CAMPBELL.

